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Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World Anime Film Review
Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World is clearly made by a group of people who have an insanely in-depth knowledge of all the series they're combining.
― When it comes down to it, the main selling point of Isekai Quartet as a whole is watching characters from across entirely different series interact—and often in comical ways. Does this film do this as well as the TV series? The answer is a simple ...
Baki The Grappler Volume 2-4 Manga Review
The art is both better and more violent with each volume. Expect punches that carve up the body like knife-edged cannonballs.
― After Baki's initial appearance and victory in his first “official” match, this story settles into an ever more hyperbolic tale of unregulated fighting. In each subsequent volume, Baki will be matched with an opponent whose skills are unreasonable, whose strength is demonic,...
The Obsessed Anime Film Review
While not without its issues, The Obsessed is a film well worth watching. It's full of fun, silly, moments and yet manages to delve into true human tragedy as well.
― Giuseppe is a man existing in his own little world where his current obsession overrides everything else. However, that doesn't mean he is selfish or cruel—it's more like a sickness he has no control over. Moreover, his obsessions often...
This Week in Games - It Was A Very Spoopy PlayStation 2 Anniversary
Freshly back from vacation, Jean-Karlo discusses TwitchCon and reminisces about the PS2 on its 25th anniversary.
― Welcome back, folks! I've returned from my vacation in San Diego; apparently, my coworkers said I even came back with a tan! It was a fun trip, and I figured out how to have fun while I was abroad. I definitely needed the time off, even if I actually missed working on This Week in Games ...
Your Anime Rankings - Best of Fall 2025, Oct 1-28
My Hero Academia is going out all guns blazing in this final season, but May I Ask for One Final Thing? is giving it a run for its money. The new season is gearing up!
― Let's have a look at what ANN readers consider the best (and worst) of the season,
based on the polls you can find in our Daily Streaming Reviews
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You and Idol Precure♪ Episodes 25 - 36 Anime Review
You and Idol Precure♪ is struggling to make its two halves merge in what feels like a relevant way. It's like all of the pieces are there, but they've been assembled incorrectly.
― You and Idol Precure♪ is not what I was hoping for, and it pains me to admit this. It is, as has been mentioned, absolutely possible to merge idols and magical girls – it's really a subgenre in its own right. Likewise, the...
This Week in Anime - I Can't Believe They Dubbed This (Like This)!
Chris and Lucas explore the weird world of streaming dubs looking for wonderful and terrible surprises.
― Chris and Lucas explore the weird world of streaming dubs looking for wonderful and terrible surprises. Disclaimer: The views and opinions expressed by the participants in this chatlog are not the views of Anime News Network.Spoiler Warning for discussion of the series ahead. Crunchyroll streams...
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Global Anime Market Grew 15% to Record 3.84 Trillion Yen in 2024
Industry group: 2nd highest year-over-year jump recorded, fueled by 26% increase overseas
― The Association of Japanese Animations (AJA), the industry group headed by anime production companies, presented a summary of its Anime Industry Report for this year during the TIFFCOM trade event in Tokyo on Thursday. AJA reported that the global anime market grew to a record level of 3.8407 trillion yen (abo...
Kyodo: Super Sentai Series to End With Currently Airing No.1 Sentai Gozyuger Show
Toei's long-running franchise celebrates 50th anniversary this year
― The Kyodo news agency reported on Thursday that TV Asahi's long-running Super Sentai series will end with the currently airing No.1 Sentai Gozyuger show, which debuted on February 16. According to Kyodo and The Sankei Shimbun, the reason the series is ending is that income earned from events, merchandise, and film adaptations was n...
Rich Girl Caretaker Novels Have Anime in the Works
Series centers on young lady from conglomerate family who is lazy, has no life skills
― The official X/Twitter account for Hobby Japan's HJ Bunko label revealed on Thursday that author Yusaku Sakaishi and illustrator Sakura Miwabe's Saijo no Osewa light novel series has an anime adaptation in the works. ◤特報📢◢•┈┈┈••✦✦••┈┈┈• 「#才女のお世話」 アニメ化企画進行中！•┈┈┈••✦✦••┈┈┈•最新11巻は10/31発売！https://t.co/MBm1XB4hmV pic.tw...
Godzilla Minus One Film's Follow-Up Unveils Title
― The Godzilla Fest 2025 event announced the title for the new Godzilla film from the Godzilla Minus One film's Takashi Yamazaki on Monday. The title is Godzilla -0.0 (pronounced Godzilla Minus Zero): Yamazaki is returning as the director, writer, and visual effects supervisor for the new film. Toho is presenting the film, which Toho Studio and Robot are producing. Yamazaki's Shirogumi is again hand...
Manga Creator Go Nagai, Dragon Quest Creator Yuji Horii Inducted Into Order of the Rising Sun
Creator of Devilman, Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey, Getter Robo & JRPG pioneer among 3,963 honored
― The Japanese government honored manga creator Go Nagai (Devilman, Mazinger Z, Cutie Honey, Getter Robo) and Dragon Quest game franchise creator Yuji Horii with the Order of the Rising Sun Award, Gold Rays with Rosette for their significant contributions to the country on Monday. The Ministry of Internal Aff...
Live-Action Wind Breaker Film's New Clip Previews Kyōtarō Fight
Film premieres in Japan on December 5
― The staff for the live-action film of Satoru Nii's Wind Breaker manga revealed a special video clip on Monday showcasing the fight between Sakura and Kyōtarō. In the cast interview after the clip, Be:First boy band member JUNON noted he watched the anime before, the cast members talk about whether they were nervous shooting the film, and they also discussed the...
'There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ~Next Shine~' Anime's Trailer Previews Theme Song
Cast performs 'Dear My Special Precious Marvelous Sweet Darlings'
― The staff for There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... ~Next Shine~, the sequel to the television anime of Teren Mikami's There's No Freaking Way I'll Be Your Lover! Unless... (Watashi ga Koibito ni Nareru Wake Naijan, Muri Muri! Muri Janakatta!? or WATANARE) yuri romantic comedy novel series, streamed a full trailer on ...
G.I. Joe Animated Series Voice Actor Lee Weaver Dies
Actor also known for work on The Bill Cosby Show, Easy Street, NYPD Blue
― Entertainment news website The Hollywood Reporter reported on Saturday that actor Lee Weaver died on September 22. He was 95. Lee Weaver, Actor in 'O Brother, Where Art Thou,' ‘The Bill Cosby Show’ and 'Easy Street,' Dies at 95 https://t.co/AVWd0XmEiZ— The Hollywood Reporter (@THR) November 1, 2025 Weaver is perhaps best known...
Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World Anime Film Review
Isekai Quartet The Movie: Another World is clearly made by a group of people who have an insanely in-depth knowledge of all the series they're combining.
― When it comes down to it, the main selling point of Isekai Quartet as a whole is watching characters from across entirely different series interact—and often in comical ways. Does this film do this as well as the TV series? The answer is a simple ...
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Hands off: Sawaranaide Kotesashi-kun #5 [rate]
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The Fated Magical Princess: Who Made Me a Princess #8 [rate]
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One Piece #1148 [rate]
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Dad is a Hero, Mom is a Spirit, I'm a Reincarnator #5 [rate]
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Portland's WasabiCon PDX 2025 Event Canceled
Staff state event's postponement created challenges, leading to cancellation
― The WasabiCon PDX 2025 pop culture convention announced on X/Twitter on October 27 that the event is canceled, and the overall convention is "on hiatus." The post explained that this summer, the event's dates were moved to coincide with Portland Pride, which "proved to be challenging in ways [the staff] weren't prepared fo...
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One Punch Man #4 [rate]
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DIGIMON BEATBREAK #5 [rate]
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Gachiakuta #17 [rate]
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To Your Eternity Season 3 ‒ Episode 5
As much as I enjoy the simple pleasures of riffing on genre cliches, I'm much more interested in how To Your Eternity will (hopefully) subvert the usual beats of the old 'school days' routine that Fushi is now stuck in.
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Li'l Miss Vampire Can't Suck Right #4 [rate]
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Alma-chan Wants to Be a Family! #5 [rate]
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Mechanical Marie #5 [rate]
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Spy×Family Season 3 ‒ Episode 42
What is “normal,” and how do we learn to be that way? In the pseudo-1960s of Totally-Not-Germany, “normal” is very closely linked to social norms, which Yor is very aware that she’s not necessarily following.
Live-Action Crying Freeman Actor Tchéky Karyo Dies
Actor known for roles in La Femme Nikita film, The Missing series
― Entertainment news outlet Deadline reported on Friday that French actor Tchéky Karyo died on Friday of cancer. He was 72. Karyo played Detective Netah in the 1995 English live-action film based on Kazuo Koike and Ryōichi Ikegami's Crying Freeman manga. Karyo was born in Turkey in 1953, and he and his family moved to France when he wa...
Witch Hat Atelier Manga Gets Novel on November 21
Jun Esaka pens novel containing 3 short stories
― Kodansha is listing that Kamome Shirahama's Witch Hat Atelier manga is getting a novel titled Shōsetsu Tongari Bōshi no Atelier Special Stories that will ship on November 21. Jun Esaka (One Piece novel HEROINES, Naruto: Sasuke's Story--The Uchiha and the Heavenly Stardust) is writing the novel, with Shirahama credited with the original work. Shirahama...
Crime Noir Webtoon I Am a Sinner Confirmed for Live-Action Adaptation
Story depicts 2 men's partnership, betrayal in lawless city filled with money, drugs, violence
― Korean entertainment media outlets confirmed on October 29 that a live-action adaptation of I Am a Sinner, based on the Kakao Webtoon series by author Imugi, is in the works. Actors Seo-joon Park and Tae-goo Um will lead the cast. Set in the 1980s, the crime noir series follows “Paeng-i,” a man who rises...
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Uma Musume: Cinderella Gray #17 [rate]
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Let's Do It Already! Creator Aki Kusaka's Dōse Nakunara Koi ga Ii Manga Ends in 4 Chapters
Series debuted in December 2022
― Aki Kusaka announced on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday the Dōse Nakunara Koi ga Ii (If I'm Going to Cry Anyway, Love is Fine) manga will end in four chapters, and in the 11th compiled book volume. The series follows high schooler Hodaka, who moves frequently due to her father's work. On the day of her high school entrance ceremony, she bumps into a boy wearing the ...
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The Fragrant Flower Blooms With Dignity #10 [rate]
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I Want to End This Love Game TV Anime Reveals Main Cast, Staff, April 2026 Debut
Series stars Kaito Ishikawa, Miku Itō; teaser visual also revealed
― The official website for the television anime of Yūki Dōmoto's I Want to End This Love Game (Aishiteru Game o Owarasetai) manga revealed the anime's main cast, main staff, April 2026 debut, and teaser visual on Saturday. The anime will star Kaito Ishikawa as Yukiya Asagi (left below) and Miku Itō as Miku Sakura (right below). Azuma ...
Like a Dragon/Yakuza Game Series Gets Stage Play
Fans can vote on game characters to join cast of show
― Sega announced on Friday its Like a Dragon/Yakuza game series will get a stage play as part of the 20th anniversary celebrations. Sega is also hosting a character popularity poll, and the top 10 characters will appear in the show. The voting period is from October 31 through November 21, and is available in English. Sega will announce the result...
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SI-VIS: The Sound of Heroes #5 [rate]
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You and Idol Precure♪ #39 [rate]
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Starforge Systems Launches Solo Leveling Limited Edition PC Collection
PC brand introduces custom PCs & accessories inspired by protagonist Sung Jinwoo
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Fatal Fury: City of the Wolves Game Previews Chun-Li in Videos (Updated)
Crossover character arrives in game this winter
― SNK revealed a character breakdown video and a collaboration video on Friday for the upcoming release of Chun-Li in its Fatal Fury City of the Wolves fighting game. Jennie Kwan voices the character in English, and Fumiko Orikasa voices the character in Japanese.English videos: Japanese videos: Update: SNK also released on Saturday a short animated v...
Spy×Family Anime Previews Bus Hijacking Arc in New Video
New arc begins on November 8
― Toho Animation confirmed in a new promotional video for the third anime season based on Tatsuya Endō's Spy×Family manga on Saturday that the bus hijacking arc will begin next Saturday, November 8. The third season premiered on October 4 at 11:00 p.m. on TV Tokyo, TV Osaka, TV Aichi, TV Setouchi, TV Hokkaido, and TV Kyushu. It also aired on BS TV Tokyo on October 5. Cru...
E-Sports Brand G2 Launches Fantasy Webtoon Red Aura
Webtoon from art director Runbel, studio Kisai Entertainment follows young girl aspiring to become greatest Nomad
― G2, an international entertainment and esports brand, has launched a new original IP titled Red Aura, expanding its presence into fantasy-action storytelling. The online comic series debuted on October 31 in Japan on WEBTOON's LINE MANGA platform, with English and other language releas...
The Pinkfong Company Unveils Children's Animated Series Kikipuppup Co-Produced with Japan's TBS
Kikipuppup centers on emotions, relationships through comedic storytelling
― The Pinkfong Company announced on October 30 that it will release its new intellectual property (IP) Kikipuppup, an animated series co-produced with Japanese broadcaster TBS Television. Kikipuppup is the company's next-generation IP following Pinkfong, Baby Shark, Bebefinn, Sealook, and Moon Shark. The project premiered glo...
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Kingdom #5 [rate]
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Webtoon-Based Live-Action Thriller Series Dear X to Premiere on November 6
Show will have simultaneous release in South Korea, 18 countries across Asia-Pacific region
― The upcoming live-action series Dear X will release its first four episodes on November 6 at 6:00 p.m. KST on TVING, a Korean streaming platform. Dear X is a melodrama thriller that follows Ah-jin Baek (You-jung Kim), a top star who has built her success by stacking and trampling over the scars of her child...
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My Friend's Little Sister Has It In for Me! #5 [rate]
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Tojima Wants to Be a Kamen Rider #5 [rate]
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SANDA ‒ Episode 5
Episode five of Sanda combines some of the most unhinged bullshit I’ve ever seen with deeply affecting explorations of identity and sexuality to a tremendous effect.
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Gnosia #4 [rate]
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Japan's Video Game Rankings, October 20-26
Pokémon Legends: Z-A stays at #1, Once Upon a Katamari debuts at #4
― Japan's Game Ranking: October 20-26 Rank System Title Publisher Release Date Weekly Copies Total Copies 1NSwPokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 195,849 1,068,401 2NSw 2Pokémon Legends: Z-A Nintendo October 16 71,991 684,896 3NSw 2Mario Kart World Nintendo June 5 35,176 1,966,569 4NSwOnce Upon a Katamari Bandai Namco Entertainm...
Baki The Grappler Volume 2-4 Manga Review
The art is both better and more violent with each volume. Expect punches that carve up the body like knife-edged cannonballs.
― After Baki's initial appearance and victory in his first “official” match, this story settles into an ever more hyperbolic tale of unregulated fighting. In each subsequent volume, Baki will be matched with an opponent whose skills are unreasonable, whose strength is demonic,...
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Touring After the Apocalypse #5 [rate]
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Ranma ½ #17 [rate]
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To Your Eternity #5 [rate]
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May I Ask for One Final Thing? ‒ Episode 6
Diana is right about one thing, for sure. We all should be praying to our dear Saint Scarlet.
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Let This Grieving Soul Retire! #18 [rate]
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The Banished Court Magician Aims to Become the Strongest #5 [rate]
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Spy×Family #42 [rate]
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The Dark History of the Reincarnated Villainess ‒ Episode 4
As much as I delight in the adolescent sublimations of everything that frustrates her in her life, I am getting a bit tired of Iana’s sense of guilt over it.
Japanese Animation TV Ranking, October 20-26
My Hero Academia earns 3.3% rating, Tougen Anki earns 2.2%
― Makoto Shinkai's 5 centimeters per second anime film aired on Fuji TV on Friday, October 24 at 12:45 a.m., and it earned a 1.2% rating. Title Station Date Time Length Average Household Rating Detective Conan NTV October 25 (Sat) 18:00 30 min. 6.0 Chibi Maruko-chan Fuji TV October 26 (Sun) 18:00 30 min. 5.7 Doraemon TV Asahi October 25 (Sat...
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A Wild Last Boss Appeared! #6 [rate]
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Inexpressive Kashiwada and Expressive Oota #5 [rate]
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Tales of Wedding Rings II #5 [rate]
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Crossed Hearts Licenses Mai Ando's 'You're Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun!' Manga
Company also licenses Dodo's The Abandoned Villainess Became A Zombie Korean novel series
― Crossed Hearts, a new California-based global English publisher, revealed on Wednesday that it has licensed Mai Ando's You're Way Too Cheeky, Chigaya-kun! (Namaiki sugiru yo, Chigaya-kun) manga, for a planned release in May 2026. Crossed Hearts describes the story: Ever since the day they met, no matter how ma...
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Case Closed #1180 [rate]
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Romantic Comedy Webtoon 'I'm Not a Guy!?' Gets Live-Action Adaptation
Series centers on gender-bending office romance between murder suspect, former special force officer
― Korean entertainment media outlets reported on October 24 that the romantic comedy webtoon I'm NOT a Guy!? is set for a live-action television adaptation. Actors Si-wan Im and In-ah Seol are in talks to star in the adaptation, based on the web novel and webtoon series of the same name. The series c...
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My Hero Academia #164 [rate]
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World Webtoon Festival Attracts More Than 200,000 Visitors
Festival held on October 19-22 brought together creators, companies, fans
― The 2025 World Webtoon Festival event held from October 19 to 22 in Seoul attracted about 210,000 visitors. The Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism (MCST) organized the event and the Korea Creative Content Agency (KOCCA) hosted the event, which aimed to solidify South Korea's status as the birthplace of webtoons and to s...
Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! Spinoff Anime Gets 2nd Season in 2026
New season to feature returning cast, mostly returning staff
― Kadokawa revealed on Saturday that the television anime of Kanaineko's Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! (Bungo Stray Dogs Ruff!) spinoff manga for the Bungo Stray Dogs franchise will get a second season titled Bungo Stray Dogs Wan! 2. The anime will debut in 2026. Kanaineko drew an illustration to celebrate the announcement: Returning cast members i...
Universal Studio Japan Issues Warning After Risqué Halloween Cosplay Photos
USJ: “To ensure the safety & security of our guests, we ask that you cooperate with our rules & etiquette”
― Universal Studios Japan (USJ) issued a statement for guests attending its Halloween Horror Nights event last Friday. The park's management said it welcomes guests dressed in a variety of costumes but asked those participating in Halloween Horror Nights to “cooperate with our rules and etiquet...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part V
Featuring Macross, more Oshi no Ko, Silent Hill f, Granblue Fantasy, Chiikawa, Ojamajo Doremi, Paru Itagaki, Yuki Midorikawa, Kumiko Watanabe, & more!
― As Halloween comes to an end and people finish their trick-or-treating for the year, the spirt of the holiday still surrounds us. Anime and manga creators have a few more greetings to share: The Apothecary Diaries Chiikawa Damedol and the Only Fan in...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part IV
Featuring Dragon Ball, Kingdom Hearts, Yona of the Dawn, more Pokémon, Street Fighter 6, Quintessential Quintuplets, Ai Fairouz, Kodansha, Mechanical Marie, Square Enix, & more!
― It's time to curl up in a blanket, turn off all the lights, and put on some scarry Halloween themed movies. Or, better yet, watch some spooky anime while viewing Halloween greetings from across the anime and manga worlds: A...
18 Anime, Manga Companies Publish Joint Statement Criticizing Use of Generative AI With Sora2 Program
Kodansha, Kadokawa, Shogakukan, Square Enix, more assert case for copyright infringement
― Eighteen Japanese companies published a joint statement on Friday criticizing the use of OpenAI's Sora2 AI video-audio generation system. Along with the Content Overseas Distribution Association (CODA), they have determined that Sora2 is producing content resembling works and images that were originally created...
Chained Soldier 2 Anime Reveals More Cast, January 8 Premiere (Updated)
The official X/Twitter account for the television anime of writer Takahiro and artist Yōhei Takemura's Chained Soldier (Mato Seihei no Slave or literally, Slave of the Magic Capital's Elite Troops) manga announced on Saturday that the second season will premiere on January 8 on Tokyo MX, BS Asahi, MBS, and AT-X. The account also revealed new cast members and teased more announcements for 7:00 p.m....
Gnosia Anime Reveals English Dub Cast, November 1 Debut
Anjali Kunapaneni, Morgan Berry, Jenny Yokobori, Joshua A Waters, Natalie Van Sistine, more star
― Crunchyroll announced on Friday that it will begin streaming the English dub for the television anime of game developer Petit Depotto's Gnosia sci-fi social deduction RPG on Saturday. Update: Added dub trailer The English dub stars: Anjali Kunapaneni as Yuri Morgan Berry as Setsu Jenny Yokobori as SQ Jo...
emaqi Adds The 19th Medical Chart, Space Battleship Tiramisu, My Little Housekeeper, More Manga
Also:Diary of Rebirth Villainess, Isekai Territory Reform, Smokey Sundays, Ohten no Mon
― AI localization company Orange Inc. revealed on Friday that it is adding the following manga to its e-bookstore service "emaqi:" Title: The 19th Medical Chart
Creators: Katsuhito Fuziya (story), Takeshi Kawashita (supervision)
Publisher: COAMIX Inc.
Synopsis: Pathology, obstetrics, radiology—in a hospital with 1...
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May I Ask for One Final Thing? #6 [rate]
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SANDA #5 [rate]
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'May I Ask for One Final Thing?' Anime Reveals Promo Video, Visual, More Cast for Palmia Church Arc
Series casts Kaori Maeda as Diana, Shun Horie as Jin
― The official website for the television anime of storywriter Nana Ōtori and illustrator Sora Hoonoki's May I Ask for One Final Thing? (Saigo ni Hitotsu dake Onegai Shite mo Yoroshii Deshō ka) manga revealed on Saturday a promotional video, visual, and additional cast for the "Palmia Church Arc." The newly announced cast includes:
Kaori Maeda as D...
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Watari-kun's ****** Is About to Collapse #18 [rate]
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The Obsessed Anime Film Review
While not without its issues, The Obsessed is a film well worth watching. It's full of fun, silly, moments and yet manages to delve into true human tragedy as well.
― Giuseppe is a man existing in his own little world where his current obsession overrides everything else. However, that doesn't mean he is selfish or cruel—it's more like a sickness he has no control over. Moreover, his obsessions often...
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Shabake #5 [rate]
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Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part III
Featuring Oshi no Ko, Final Fantasy, My Dress-up Darling, Boys Over Flowers, Tezuka Productions, BONES, Doraemon, & more!
― It's time to get a bucket and go trick or and treating around our neighborhoods for Halloween. The anime and manga world is also out for the night, but are the characters getting treats or giving tricks? Check out some of the sweet Halloween tricks and treats from the anime and ...
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Tougen Anki #16 [rate]
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Backstabbed in a Backwater Dungeon #5 [rate]
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The Obsessed Anime Film's Trailers Preview Theme Song
Main characters sing in-movie version of theme song by Awesome City Club
― Bandai Namco Filmworks began streaming two trailers for The Obsessed, the musical anime film of Shinji Ishii's Toritsukare Otoko (Obsessed Man) novel on Friday. The first video previews the film's musical song number "Fanfare ~Koi ni Ukarete~" (Fanfare ~Giddy in Love~), an in-movie version of the theme song "Fanfare," by main ...
Fantagraphics Launches New East Asian Comics Imprint Takumigraphics, Which Will Re-Release Wandering Son Manga
New imprint to publish Korean artist Yudori's Lovers of the Empire graphic novel
― Fantagraphics announced on Thursday that it is launching a new imprint for East Asian comics titled "Takumigraphics." While the imprint will initially focus on manga, the imprint also plans to release comics by authors from Korea, China, Singapore, Taiwan, the Philippines, and other Asian countries. Takumigraphics will...
This Week in Games - It Was A Very Spoopy PlayStation 2 Anniversary
Freshly back from vacation, Jean-Karlo discusses TwitchCon and reminisces about the PS2 on its 25th anniversary.
― Welcome back, folks! I've returned from my vacation in San Diego; apparently, my coworkers said I even came back with a tan! It was a fun trip, and I figured out how to have fun while I was abroad. I definitely needed the time off, even if I actually missed working on This Week in Games ...
The War With No Name Sci-Fi Book Franchise Set for Webtoon, Animated Adaptation
Robert Repino's original sci-fi story follows domestic cat-turned assassin during animal vs human war
― Television, video game, and comic book writer Curtis Baxter (Miles Morales: Spider-Man Annual #1 comic, Cartoon Network's Ben 10 series) announced on October 23 he has acquired the rights to Robert Repino's acclaimed sci-fi book franchise The War With No Name and is producing a webtoon adaptation ...
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Cat's Eye #6 [rate]
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Studio Trigger Reveals The Lenticulars Web Anime Shorts
Akira Amemiya directs, writes, animates, storyboards series of shorts
― Anime studio Trigger revealed its web anime The Lenticulars on Friday. The first episode "Work Gloves are Gloves" is streaming now. New episodes will stream every Friday at 8:00 p.m. JST (6:00 a.m. EST starting next week). The below video features English subtitles that can be toggled on. The theme song "The Lenticulars" features...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part II
Featuring 3 Gundam witches, Pokémon, Isekai Quartet, Digimon, Mappa, Dragon Quest, Atelier, Date A Live, Guilty Gear Strive, & more!
― It's that time of year when everyone dresses up as their favorite ghoul, ghost, monster, or anime and manga character and ask for candy. The anime and manga world is abuzz with all characters asking for candy! Riu Akane (Hanamaru Gesen Meshi!!) Atelier Resleriana: For...
Monster Hunter Stories 3 Game Reveals Pre-Order Trailer, Story Introduction Trailer
3rd game in Monster Hunter Stories franchise ships on March 13 for Switch 2, PS5, Xbox Series X|S, Steam
― Capcom revealed a pre-order trailer and a story introduction trailer on Friday for Monster Hunter Stories 3: Twisted Reflection, a new turn-based role-playing game in the Monster Hunter franchise. English version Japanese version Capcom also revealed a story introduction trailer on Friday. Engli...
You and I Are Polar Opposites TV Anime Reveals 3rd Promo Video, January 11 Debut
New visual also revealed
― Shochiku revealed a third promotional video on Friday for the television anime of Kōcha Agasawa's romantic comedy manga You and I Are Polar Opposites (Seihantaina Kimi to Boku). The video reveals and previews PAS TASTA's ending theme song "Pure feat. Eriko Hashimoto," and also reveals the show's January 11 debut in Japan. (Note: The below video has English subtitles.) The s...
Le Paradis Manga Magazine Ends Publication in February 2026
Magazine launched in 2009 aiming to publish cutting edge romance comics
― Hakusensha announced on Friday that its Le Paradis (Rakuen) manga magazine will end publication with the 50th issue, which will ship on February 27. The magazine's online supplement publication will also end publication after the spring issue that Hakusensha will release in March 2026. Hakusensha published the magazine's 49th i...
Let This Grieving Soul Retire! TV Anime Casts Himika Akaneya
Akaneya voices Ryuulan, character debuts in episode 18
― GREE Entertainment revealed a new cast member on Friday for the the second season of the television anime of Tsukikage and Chyko's Let This Grieving Soul Retire! (Nageki no Bōrei wa Intai Shitai: Saijaku Hunter ni Yoru Saikyō Party Ikusei-jutsu) light novel series. The character will debut in episode 18, titled "I Just Want a Relaxing Hot Sprin...
Cross Infinite World Reveals 2 New Light Novel Licenses for December Debut
If the Heroine Wants My Fiancé, I'll Marry a Yandere Villain Instead!; Breaking Up Was the Plan, the Duke Falling For the Villainess Was Not! debut on December 31 digitally
― Cross Infinite World announced on Thursday it has licensed two more light novel series: author Kobako Takara and illustrator Jun Natsuba's If the Heroine Wants My Fiancé, I'll Marry a Yandere Villain Instead! (Heroine ni Konyaku...
Crunchyroll Streams 1st Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie – Finale Anime
1st film opened in Japan in September 2024; 2nd film opens on November 7
― Crunchyroll began streaming the first film in the Love Live! Nijigasaki Gakuen School Idol Dōkōkai Kanketsu-hen finale trilogy on Thursday under the title Love Live! Nijigasaki High School Idol Club The Movie – Finale – Chapter 1. The film trilogy is set after the two previous television seasons and the Love Live! Nijigasaki H...
Happy Halloween From Around the Anime World, Part I
Featuring My Hero Academia, Twisted-Wonderland, Apothecary Diaries, Frieren, Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian, Godzilla, & more!
― Spooky season is here, and that means Halloween, trick or treating, and dressing up in costumes. The anime and manga worlds are filled with characters dressing up and getting candy for the holiday: Alya Sometimes Hides Her Feelings in Russian Kaza Ana (Nano Ha...